EMPOWER Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

empower

verb

im-ˈpau̇(-ə)r

Definition of empower

as in to enable

to give official or legal power to the federal agency empowered to collect taxes

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as in to let

to make able or possible workshops in financial management to empower workers to plan for their retirement

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Recent Examples of empower Supporting Visibility, Confidence, and Agency From Alex’s perspective, this holistic approach empowers women to feel seen, valued, and capable at any age. — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 The athletes would argue they’re empowered to return by court orders against the NCAA. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Now employing eight people and serving 50 students, Imagine Cookin reflects Castro’s commitment to creating opportunities and empowering others. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 So, too, have Thaksin’s project to empower the disadvantaged, the military’s nationalist project to restore order and defend the monarchy, and the progressive project to transform Thailand into a more open and equal place. — Duncan McCargo, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for empower

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The approach appears to be adding a midfielder who can cover larger spaces in the middle of the pitch, enabling the team to be more proactive and aggressive in their press.

— Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
The advanced safety detector, which screens incoming messages for policy violations, must be manually enabled by users.

— Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of enable

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This comprises five customizable ride modes for the 805 RX, plus reverse, allowing riders to adjust characteristics including power delivery, traction control and regenerative braking.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Memory may be the hardware component that AI chips need to thrive, but cybersecurity is what allows an organization to adopt and deploy this technology securely.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

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